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Dear Sir/ Madam,
Greetings from Asian School of Business Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
We are happy to invite you to the Two-Day Certificate Programme on Research Methodology organized by the team of Asian School of Business Management on 26th and 27th of June 2015.
The major objective of this programme is to equip management and other professional faculty, research scholars and corporate practitioners with the advance research tools appropriate to their research through the SPSS software.
regards
Dr. Prakash Chandra Dash
Asst.Professor (Marketing Area)
Asian School of Business Management
Bhubaneswar,Odisha
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Web Editor Shannon Davis 603-547-5309 sdavis@extensionmedia.com You may also contact us to by clicking here or you can write to us at: Extension Media 1786 18th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 ============================== CSE's Fortnightly News Bulletin (May 16, 2015) ============================== Let Ganga be a river There is money in Ganga, but no flow. With Rs 20,000 crore set aside for the Clean Ganga Programme, the government is looking at collaboration with technology and infrastructure providers from foreign countries. Experts have pointed out several flaws in the approach. Technologies for cleaning water are available in India and are currently in use. At the same time, a CSE study found that sewage generation is underestimated, and only building new sewage treatment plants will not result in a clean Ganga. Experts believe what Ganga needs is its natural flow. The river in its higher reaches is obstructed by dams and loses its flow while sludge is dumped into it when it descends to the plains. Unless it is allowed to be a river and flow again, these measures are unlikely to lead to success. ============================== - To unsubscribe from this newsletter: http://www.cseindia.org/ - Please add csewhatsnew5@lists.csenews.org in your Address Book or Safe Sender's List. Gmail users, kindly drag our email to the primary folder - To subscribe to this newsletter, or any of our other newsletters:http://cseindia.my2.in/ - For queries and suggestions related to the newsletter: Vikas Khanna,vikas@cseindia.org =========================== HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS FORTNIGHT =========================== - Editorial by Sunita Narain: How to Plant Trees For Development - DTE Cover story: After 7.9 shock- The Nepal earthquake points to a fatal error: not understanding the Himalayas enough - DTE on the web: World Health Statistics 2015 - some achievements, many concerns - Learning with CSE: Understanding environmental issues for better reportage - A media briefing for journalists Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, June 17-18, 2015 - Updates from Programme Units: Orientation and training programme on various Climate Change issues conducted by CSE for the 2014-15 batch of probationer officers of the Indian Foreign Service on May 12-13, 2015 - On India Environment Portal: Interactive - India is one of the worst places in the world to be a mother - CSE Store: Order detailed Environment Profiles of 47 Thermal Power Companies in India, also rated by CSE's Green Rating Project ========= EDITORIAL ========= How to Plant Trees For Development by Sunita Narain Today, in India, forest protection happens against all odds. There is no economic value seen in forests, but there is value seen in the development project for which forestland is required. Clearly, this is not the way to go. We need a value to be paid for standing forests; it needs to be shared with people who inhabit these lands; we need to grow trees in ways which bring money to the poor; and we need to learn how to protect, regenerate and grow trees, all at the same time. The last time India seriously tried planting trees was in the late 1980s. The then prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi, had declared that he wanted to make tree plantation a peoples’ movement. The Wasteland Development Board was set up and social forestry was the buzzword. But soon it was realised that planting trees was more than just digging pits—it was about institutional mechanisms that would give people rights over trees and a stake in management. It was at this time that Anil Agarwal and I co-authored a report on greening India called " Towards Green Villages" . In this we showed how every effort to plant trees would be defeated unless people got benefits from these forestlands. It is important to understand that India has the highest density of livestock and no wall can keep out people’s goats. All this built an understanding of the need to involve people in afforestation. We argued that village communities should be given rights over government forestland so that they could plant trees and reap benefits. There was huge opposition to this idea. Many foresters and conservationists feared that this would destroy forests; people would take over these lands or fail to manage the business of planting trees. A compromise was worked out: a scheme called Joint Forest Management. Under this trees would be planted on forestland; people would plant and protect the forest and voluntarily keep their animals out. In return they would get usufruct rights over grass and a share of the timber revenue. The forest department kept control through village committees formed under the scheme. There were many problems with this approach but the final insult came when the trees were ready for harvest. In villages where people provided years of free labour to guard and grow trees, the payment turned out to be minuscule. Why? The forest department adopted a highly deceptive and ingenious method of calculating the revenue that would accrue to the people. It deducted all the expenses of the department and then calculated the net revenue. The 20-25 per cent of the sale proceeds promised to people turned out to be a pittance. In this way people lost trust, the country lost the opportunity to get a real partnership in planting trees. As a result, the country has swung from one extreme position to another, from the pre-1980s, when the focus was on extraction, to now, the post-2010 period, when we do not want to cut any tree because we fear it will destroy forests. This fear drives forest policy, which denies people rights to ownership or real partnership in growing trees and building local economies. We now import our wood. Forest productivity is nobody’s business. Currently, the Supreme Court’s strict directives on forest conservation, not management, guide forest policy. There is a ban on cutting trees in forest areas without a working plan; the plans are either not made or do not focus on production. Then there is a ban on saw mills around forest areas which provides an excuse for not building economies out of forests. The ultimate protection is that all tracts of land with trees get classified as forests. This allows the forest department to take over these areas, even if it cannot take care of the land under its charge. What really hurts is planting a tree is now bound up in so much red tape that it is not worth the effort. Every state has its own rules to cut, transport or market trees—even if grown on private land—because of which people prefer not to grow trees at all. We have ended up successfully disconnecting environmental management with development. Today, the poorest people of India live in its richest forested areas. We need to move beyond conservation to sustainable management of this resource. But we can do this only if we can grow trees, cut them and then plant them again. This, in turn, requires partnerships with people. This is what we need to discuss and work on. Environment must become India’s development agenda again. This is imperative. - Follow Sunita Narain on Twitter at: @sunitanar - To post your comments on this editorial online, please visit:http://www.downtoearth.org.in/ - To share this editorial, please click on the following: facebook url: http://bit.ly/1H7eDE2 twitter url: http://bit.ly/1JlbyoF google+ url: http://bit.ly/1ICMvhS ============================== MORE FROM DOWN TO EARTH (DTE) PRINT ============================== - DTE Cover Story: After 7.9 shock The Nepal earthquake points to a fatal error: not understanding the Himalayas enough - DTE Special Report:Crafted tales Startups are linking traditional artisans to urban consumers by providing an online market - DTESpecial Report: Ganga bazaar Countries and companies rush in to offer expertise to clean the Ganga. But Indian experts say such tech is already being used in the country - DTE Feature: Blurring identities Recent cases in the US and Argentina have reignited the debate on granting "personhood" to animals - DTE Feature: Dehydrated state of America California is suffering from its worst drought in 1,200 years. Down to Earth travels through the state to find out why - DTE Science and Technology: Lethal Breath After respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, air pollution now shows a definitive link with strokes - DTE Food: Goodness of the unpolished Black and red varieties of rice are being revived by Tamil Nadu farmers because of their medicinal properties ============== DTE ON THE WEB ============== - Clean Ganga programme gets Rs 20,000-crore budget for five years Initiatives to clean the river will include rehabilitation of existing sewage treatment plants - World Health Statistics 2015: some achievements, many concerns Down To Earth highlights the world’s performance on health-related development goals, where our successes lie and where efforts are still a work-in-progress - Introduction of ‘data exclusivity’ in pesticides Bill will affect farmers Certain clauses in the Bill threaten to delay the entry of affordable generic products in the market - India’s food safety authority halts sale of Monster Energy drinks The drinks contain ingredients which are either not permitted under food safety regulations or for which the proof of permission is missing http://www.downtoearth.org.in/ - ‘Mexico’s most important river dying a slow death’ Overextraction of water and dumping of waste are choking the Lerma Santiago river Follow Down to Earth: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/@ To subscribe to the Down To Earth newsletter, visit http://www.downtoearth.org.in/ ============================== ON THE INDIA ENVIRONMENT PORTAL ============================== * Interactive - India is one of the worst places in the world to be a mother India ranked among the 40 worst countries to be a mother, according to non-profit Save The Children's 2015 report titled "State of the World's Mothers". Standing at 140 of 179 countries, India is behind Zimbabwe, Iraq and Bangladesh. Click here to know more: http://www. - Dirty air costs Europe about a tenth of its GDP, with Germany, the UK and Italy among the hardest hit economically. Click here to know more * New on India Environment Portal Environment In-Parliament - The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015 http://www. - Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission: Public Accounts Committee (2014-15) - Question raised in Rajya Sabha on actions against adulteration of food items,12/05/2015 Click here for more on Environment In-Parliament http://ow.ly/MYSvG India Environment Portal brings to you the State of Environment – Every day Explore, Search, Find more developments on India Environment Portal:http://bit.ly/1flEvju For partnerships and collaboration with India Environment Portal write to Kiran Pandey at kiran@cseindia.org, kirandwi@gmail.com Visit and bookmark India Environment Portal http://www. Contact here http://bit.ly/1c0xIJF Follow On Facebook http://on.fb.me/1jxAdYQ On Twitterhttp://bit.ly/1hNlYi6 ============================== UPDATES FROM OUR PROGRAMME UNITS ============================== - CSE Press release: Threat to the Taj rears up its ugly head again Down To Earth does comprehensive analysis. Says it is important to understand the underlying causes first - CSE Press release: Bengaluru lake foam a wake-up call for wetland conservation Wetland law does not have teeth; making local communities participants and guardians is the best solution, says CSE - Down To Earth turns 23, vote for you favourite cover story Since its inception in 1992, the magazine has covered issues ranging from health, forests and climate to pollution and mining, among other areas of concern. While some cover stories were reported from ground zero, others focused more on analysis of various impacts and problems related to science and environment. To mark the occasion, our editors have shortlisted 23 cover stories published till date (one from each year). Now, it is your turn to vote for the one you think is the best. If your choice of cover gets the maximum votes, Down To Earth will send you a special gift. For details, please visit: - CSE water unit team will conduct a training on Preparation of City Sanitation Plan Part II for Telangana state municipal officials from May 20-22, 2015 - Climate Change training for IFS probationers held on May 12-13, 2015 An orientation and training programme on various Climate Change issues was conducted for the 2014-15 batch of probationer officers of the Indian Foreign Service. There were sessions on the science and politics of climate change, basic elements of the 2015 Paris agreement, Market solutions – Clean Development Mechanism( CDM ) , Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation ( REDD+ ) and feed-in-tariffs, short-lived climate pollutants, Indian ocean warming and impact on monsoons, extreme weather events and adaptation to climate change, India’s solar and wind energy plans. The session concluded with a moderated discussion on "Should India change its position at International climate negotiations" that was chaired by Sunita Narain and Chandra Bhushan.The timing of the course was particularly interesting, given that the climate negotiations process underUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change( UNFCCC ) is fast approaching a crucial deadline, when the world meets in Paris later this year to sign an agreement on international action on climate change . - CSE’s Green Schools Programme (GSP) organised a day long Orientation workshop for teachers on May 6-7, 2015. The workshops received an overwhelming response - around 80 teachers from 40 plus schools from around the country attended the workshops. The workshops brought together experts, teachers, eco-club members resulting in engaging and interactive yet informative sessions. The main aim of the day long workshop was to orient the teachers to the GSP Audit (July 15 2015 - Oct 31 2015), and to explain the process of collating information necessary for submission of audit reports by schools. ================= LEARNING WITH CSE ================= - Agenda for Survival Date: June 1- 30, 2015 Location: New Delhi, India For more information, please contact: sharmila@cseindia.org Please visit: http://www.cseindia. - Understanding environmental issues for better reportage: A media briefing for journalists Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Date: June 17-18, 2015 Location: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh For more information, please contact: Sheeba Madan, 0091-8860659190,sheeba@cseindia.org Please visit: http://www.cseindia.org/ - Training on Urban Lake Management – Towards Water and Environment Sustainability Date: June 22-24, 2015 Location: New Delhi, India For more information, please contact: Dr. Mahreen Matto (Training Coordinator), mahreen@cseindia.org Please visit: http://www.cseindia.org/ - Training programme on SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Date: June 22-26, 2015 Location: New Delhi, India For more information, please contact: Digvijay Singh Bisht, 0091-9891921959,digvijay@cseindia.org - One Week Advanced Training Program on POLLUTION MONITORING TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION Date: June 22–26, 2015 Location: New Delhi, India For more information, please contact: Ramakant Sahu, 0091-11-24645334/335,ramakant@cseindia.org Please visit: http://www.cseindia.org/ - Challenge of the Balance: A Course on Policies, Politics & Practices of Environmental Management in the Developing World Date:July13-August14, 2015 Training Location: New Delhi India For more information, please contact: Sharmila Sinha,sharmila@cseindia.org/cseindia Please visit: http://cseindia.org/content/ ============= THE CSE STORE ============= -Thermal Power Company Profiles CSE has just released the detailed Environment Profiles of 47 companies in the country, which were involved in their earlier Green Rating Project for Coal-based Thermal Power Plants. CSE rated these companies in February 2015, in thereport,"Heat on Power", which is also separately available. The company profiles contain detailed information on design, technology, operations, pollution control, Environment Management and Stakeholders’ perception for the individual plants. For more details or ordering the profiles please contactRamachandran at rchandran@cseindia.org , Mobile: 0091-9810641996 - Due to popular demand, CSE has released a paperback edition of Heat on Power at INR 850 (US$ 55) besides the hard cover edition priced Rs.2,750 (US$ 85) Heat on Power: Green rating of coal-based power plants Coal plays a critical role in our energy mix, providing over 70 per cent of India’s electricity supply. It is likely to remain a mainstay for several more years, given India’s immense power needs and domestic availability of coal. But coal is also the dirtiest of all fossil fuels. We need to use coal efficiently to reduce its environmental costs. CSE’s Green Rating Project analysis of India’s coal-based power sector paints a sobering picture but also offers recommendations for improving the environmental and social performance of this important sector. - Annual State of India's Environment 2015 report This second book in our popular Annual State of Environment Series is again a highlights package of all the important environment happenings of the year, in one place. Hence it is easy to retrieve any information by topic, very quickly. It’s an absolute must for every library. Will also be of immense value to those preparing for competitive exams like IAS etc. Price: INR 550 (US$ 40) To order and for special deals, please contact Ramachandran atrchandran@cseindia.org . To order online, please visit: http://csestore.cse.org.in/ Copies can also be ordered by mailing us a DD/Cheque, drawn in favour of “Centre for Science and Environment”, payable at New Delhi ================== About this e-mail ================== You are receiving this newsletter because you have asked to be included in our list, attended a CSE event or requested information. CSE is an independent public interest organisation established in 1982 by Anil Agarwal, a pioneer of India's environmental movement. CSE's mandate is to research, communicate and promote sustainable development with equity, participation and democracy.
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